Time Now in Sirte, Libya 🇱🇾
Lat/Long: 31.21° N, 16.59° E
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 119 cities in Libya by population
District: Surt
IANA Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Libya: EET
Local time in Sirte runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Tripoli). Sirte does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Sirte lies barely above sea level, at roughly 17 m. Sirte is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 2298 km off. Sirte is a significant city in Libya, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sirte gets 13h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 19:56.
Time & Daylight in Sirte
Daylight Hours in Sirte
Sirte gets 13h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sirte is at 06:03 and sunset in Sirte is at 19:56.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sirte.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:25 | 06:02 | 13:00 | 16:39 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:25 | 06:03 | 13:00 | 16:39 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:26 | 06:03 | 13:00 | 16:39 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:27 | 06:04 | 13:00 | 16:39 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:28 | 06:05 | 13:00 | 16:39 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:29 | 06:05 | 13:00 | 16:39 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:30 | 06:06 | 13:00 | 16:39 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sirte
Sunrise
in Sirte
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Sirte
↓
7:56 PM
Day Length
13h 53m
Dawn
in Sirte
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Sirte
8:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sirte
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
38.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Sirte
How Far Is Sirte From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,298 km | NNW (333deg) |
| London | 2,639 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Moscow | 3,186 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Dubai | 3,829 km | E (90deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,763 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 7,857 km | NW (307deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,073 km | SW (236deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,418 km | ENE (67deg) |
Sirte's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sirte and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.2deg S, 163.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sirte
What time is it in Sirte right now?
The current local time in Sirte is 08:45 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Sirte follows the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
What time zone is Sirte in?
Clocks in Sirte follow the Africa/Tripoli IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sirte?
Is Sirte on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sirte as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sirte today?
Sirte sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 19:56 today, giving 13h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sirte tonight?
The moon phase over Sirte tonight is Waxing Crescent with 38.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Sirte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sirte, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.